Project Gutenberg 2017-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 217 Thomson, A. T., Mrs. 1797 1862 Thomson, Katherine Byerley Thomson, M. A., Mrs. Wharton, Grace The life and times of George Villiers, duke of Buckingham, Volume 2 (of 3) From original and authentic sources Produced by KD Weeks, MWS, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Life and Times of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, Volume 2" by Mrs. Thomson is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume delves into the intricate and often turbulent political landscape of early 17th-century England, focusing on the influential figure of George Villiers, the Duke of Buckingham, during the reign of King James I. The narrative likely explores themes such as royal favor, political alliances, and the complexities surrounding the Spanish marriage treaty involving Prince Charles and the Infanta. The opening of this volume captures a moment of significant concern in England regarding the Spanish marriage treaty as Charles I navigates his potential union with the Infanta. It details the public's anticipation and anxiety about the union, as Buckingham and Charles remain in Spain amidst growing complications. The text reveals the difficulties they face in returning home without a finalized agreement, highlighting Buckingham's attempts to manage both political tensions and personal matters amid pressures from royal expectations and public sentiment. As various interests clash, the opening sets a rich backdrop for the unfolding of the dramatic events tied to Buckingham and the Spanish alliance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1592-1628 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 615444 2025-07-21T13:36:26.346466 text/html 584282 2024-10-23T01:49:05 text/html 393130 2025-07-21T13:36:35.128463 application/epub+zip 398340 2025-07-21T13:36:28.181464 application/epub+zip 292525 2025-07-21T13:36:27.174492 application/epub+zip 558339 2025-07-21T13:36:39.980959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502967 2025-07-21T13:36:34.294439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397472 2022-09-24T18:08:41.814686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496472 2025-07-21T13:36:25.361492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476471 2024-10-23T01:49:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17864 2025-07-21T13:36:40.118911 application/rdf+xml 11505 2025-07-21T13:36:27.306460 image/jpeg 2178 2025-07-21T13:36:27.241490 image/jpeg 335660 2025-07-21T13:36:26.389523 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia